Watching Louisiana special election

In the 6th Congressional district in Louisiana, Democrat "Don" Cazayoux is battling Republican Louis "Woody" Jenkins for the seat vacated by Republican Richard Baker. According to this AP story, Cazayoux has been leading in the polls. The seat has been in Republican hands for 34 years. Jenkins sounds a little bit like Virginia's own Bob … Continue reading Watching Louisiana special election →

Fake NC ballot

via Corrent: A previously unknown PAC is distributing pre-marked ballots identical to those used in the North Carolina primary. They aren’t marked as “Sample Ballot” but actually carry a header that says “Official Ballot”. They’re so convincingly real that some voters have turned up at early voting sites and tried to submit them as-is. Complaints … Continue reading Fake NC ballot →

OTR 05/04: Suffolk mayor, RPV chair

This Sunday's On the Record will feature Suffolk Mayor Linda Johnson, who will discuss the recovery efforts in her city in the aftermath of Monday's tornado. In the other segment, host Joel Rubin will be joined by RPV chair John Hager. I hope Rubin asks him about the challenge from Jeff Frederick for the party … Continue reading OTR 05/04: Suffolk mayor, RPV chair →

Fed proposes to end unfair, deceptive credit card practices

In 2001, if memory serves, I accompanied then-Delegate Thelma Drake to a hearing before one of the General Assembly banking committees regarding credit card practices. Speaking before the committee, I provided proof that credit card companies were engaging in unfair practices. My beef was that one company in particular was changing the payment address each … Continue reading Fed proposes to end unfair, deceptive credit card practices →

Portsmouth: Things that make you go “hmm”

Like Norfolk and Chesapeake, Portsmouth will be holding municipal elections next week. Better late than never, the Virginian Pilot has been focusing on these races over the past week or so. A couple of things worthy of mention. Endorsement retracted In a stunning turnaround, the Virginian Pilot retracted its endorsement of Portsmouth School Board member … Continue reading Portsmouth: Things that make you go “hmm” →

Mobile version of site

You'll notice a new link in my sidebar called Mobile edition. This gives you access to my blog from a web-enabled mobile phone or PDA. While this site renders pretty well on a mobile phone or PDA, having it specifically formatted for small-screen rendering is even better. Bookmark it. Visit often 😉

Hillary on a roll

First from Gallup: That would be a 4% lead, outside of the +/-2% MOE for the poll. Insider Advantage (pdf) has Hillary with a 2-point lead over Obama in NC. Rasmussen has Clinton up by 5 points in Indiana while TeleResearch pegs the margin at 10. On the national front, the polls show Clinton to … Continue reading Hillary on a roll →

VA Extension for victims of tornadoes

In case you missed it, the VA filing and payment deadline for victims of the tornadoes has been extended to June 2, 2008. According to the press release: This extension will apply to taxpayers located in the following localities: City of Colonial Heights, City of Suffolk, Brunswick County, Gloucester County, Halifax County, Isle of Wight … Continue reading VA Extension for victims of tornadoes →

Memorial Day Bash update

All of the potential candidates that I'm aware of for the 2009 Democratic statewide ticket have confirmed their attendance at my 3rd Annual Memorial Day Bash. Gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds, presumed gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran, LG candidate Jon Bowerbank, potential LG candidate Kenny Alexander, and potential AG candidate Steve Shannon will all be there. Keep … Continue reading Memorial Day Bash update →

American Idol Results 04/30/08: The Final Four

The music of Neil Diamond was featured last night. Perhaps I should have followed anonymous' advice and rented Lost and Found 😦 If that weren't bad enough, tonight's opening medley can only be described as horrible. But watching AI is a little bit like watching a wreck - I just can't help myself. This was … Continue reading American Idol Results 04/30/08: The Final Four →